Eaton Vance National Municipal Income Fund Class C (ECHMX)

Fund Assets	3.98B
Expense Ratio	1.44%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	109.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.27
Dividend Yield	3.05%
Dividend Growth	-0.15%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Jul 31, 2026

Previous Close	8.98
YTD Return	0.43%
1-Year Return	5.52%
5-Year Return	-0.96%
52-Week Low	8.77
52-Week High	9.25
Beta (5Y)	0.05
Holdings	604
Inception Date	Dec 3, 1993

About ECHMX

Eaton Vance National Municipal Income Fund Class C is an actively managed mutual fund specializing in long-term municipal bonds. Its primary objective is to provide shareholders with a steady stream of current income that is exempt from regular federal income tax. The fund invests broadly across U.S. municipal sectors, geographic regions, and credit tiers, resulting in a diversified portfolio with an emphasis on credit-focused and longer-maturity securities. Typical holdings include general obligation and revenue bonds from state and local governments, public utilities, transportation authorities, and other municipal entities, often with maturities exceeding 12 years and durations over six years. Managed by an experienced team utilizing rigorous credit research and a relative-value trading strategy, the fund seeks to balance income opportunities with active risk management. Eaton Vance National Municipal Income Fund Class C plays a significant role in the municipal bond market, catering to investors seeking tax-advantaged income and broad exposure to U.S. municipal credit markets through a professionally managed approach.

• Fund Family: Eaton Vance
• Category: Muni National Long
• Performance Rating: Below Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: ECHMX
• Share Class: Class C
• Index: Bloomberg Municipal Bond TR

Performance

ECHMX had a total return of 5.52% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 3.19%.

Equivalent Funds

These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
FLUVX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Municipal Income Fund - Class M	0.75%
FKISX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Municipal Income C	1.50%
FROGX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Municipal Income Fund - Class I	0.50%
FUENX	Fidelity	Fidelity Flex Municipal Income Fund	n/a
FHIGX	Fidelity	Fidelity Municipal Income Fund	0.43%

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
EIHMX	Class I	0.44%
EANAX	Class A	0.69%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Jul 31, 2026	$0.02322	Jul 31, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.02345	Jun 30, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.02205	May 29, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.02309	Apr 30, 2026
Mar 31, 2026	$0.02268	Mar 31, 2026
Feb 27, 2026	$0.02326	Feb 27, 2026

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Historical data is provided by Tiingo. Delayed stock pricing data is provided by Twelve Data. Several fund data points are also provided by Finnhub.

Last checked:

Aug 27, 2026

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